animadvert

verb

an·i·mad·vert ˌa-nə-ˌmad-ˈvərt

-məd-

animadverted; animadverting; animadverts

transitive verb

archaic : notice, observe

intransitive verb

: to make an animadversion

Word History

Etymology

Latin animadvertere to pay attention to, censure, from animum advertere, literally, to turn the mind to

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of animadvert was in the 15th century

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“Animadvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animadvert. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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